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stevecoolerking

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15th Jun, 2004 at 11:43:03am

i know some people have mentioned this before, but i cant find the posts, (sorry)
avonbar recomend drilling new holes in the subframe just forward of the original ones (but only if your car is not an injection model) this all sounds a bit potchy is it really necessary ?
and is really necessary buy new engine steadys cant i just use all the original stuff from my cooper ?


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Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do!

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15th Jun, 2004 at 12:01:45pm

dont bother, i never have and not had a single problem *smiley*

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15th Jun, 2004 at 12:02:52pm

i did not bother either but then my cars not been used yet

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15th Jun, 2004 at 12:22:21pm

I have run my engine on the standard holes with no probs - wouldnt bother moving it forwards as its tight enough at the front anyway

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15th Jun, 2004 at 01:40:33pm

what about in a clubman?


Gibbo

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15th Jun, 2004 at 01:42:08pm

You'll end up running a T2 and a intercooler, so don't bother re-drilling!

iain
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15th Jun, 2004 at 01:51:29pm

Yeah space at the front is much better than at the back. there is plenty of room with correct bulkhead mods with std hole mounts.

stevecoolerking

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15th Jun, 2004 at 03:18:07pm

cheers guys !
what about extra engine steadys are they necessary? can i just use the ones i got with my cooper engine ?

iain
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15th Jun, 2004 at 03:34:31pm

extra engine steadies are worth while, you need to make your own bracket for the thermostat side as you cut out the mounting bolts when you put the bulkhead box in

Edited by iain on 15th Jun, 2004.

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